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Posted 9 years ago
Company fined after two workers injured by same conveyor
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A waste paper company has been fined for safety failings that led to two workers sustaining arm injuries in separate incidents. Bromley Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 10 March 2014, an employee of Ideal Waste Paper Company Limited got his arm entangled in the roller and belt of a conveyor. On 16 July 2014, another […]
Posted 9 years ago
Animal feed supplier fined for safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
An animal feed supplier has been fined for safety failings after the company had failed to ensure their fork lift trucks had under gone there 12month examination, putting their employees at risk. Equipment that requires a statutory examination should have a 12-monthly check to ensure they are safe to be in operation. This must be […]
Posted 9 years ago
Gloucester firm fined after elderly tenant put at risk from dangerous gas heater
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Gloucester firm has been sentenced for safety failings after refurbishment work on her home left an elderly tenant at risk from a dangerous gas heater. The woman’s home in Coral Close, Holmleigh, was one of 67 properties that had been refurbished in 2012 as part of a large project undertaken by Mears Ltd for […]
Posted 9 years ago
Further HSE enforcement notices issued at Bosley Wood Flour Mill
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
HSE continues to work closely with Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services at the Wood Flour Mill in Bosley. As part of the on-going investigation, HSE last week served a further Prohibition Notice (PN) on mill owners Wood Treatment Ltd, in relation to dust issues in a sheds on the site of the […]
Posted 9 years ago
Further HSE enforcement notices issued at Bosley Wood Flour Mill
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
HSE continues to work closely with Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services at the Wood Flour Mill in Bosley. As part of the on-going investigation, HSE last week served a further Prohibition Notice (PN) on mill owners Wood Treatment Ltd, in relation to dust issues in a sheds on the site of the […]
Posted 9 years ago
Engineering firm fined over safety breach
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A north east engineering firm has been fined for deliberately compromising the safety guards on machinery for production reasons. South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court heard H. Mullins (Earby) Limited, which produces precision engineered components, used Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines as part of the production process, including machining centres, milling machines and drilling machines. The guards […]
Posted 9 years ago
Oil plant operator sentenced over safety failure
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
The operators of the Grangemouth Oil Refinery were sentenced today for safety failings relating to an incident in which a worker was injured at the plant. In October 2012, a Petroineos employee was carrying out a cleaning operation on a vent pipe and while opening a vent valve on a walkway 25 meters above ground, […]
Posted 9 years ago
North Devon housing company prosecuted again for safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A South-West housing firm have been sentenced after capping off a chimney at one of their occupied properties despite the chimney being in us. The incident was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which prosecuted North Devon Homes Ltd at Barnstaple Magistrates’ Court today (13 Aug). The court heard North Devon Homes Ltd […]
Posted 9 years ago
HSE enforcement notices issued as part of the investigation at the Wood Flour Mill, Bosley
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
HSE continues to work closely with Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services at the Wood Flour Mill in Bosley. As part of the on-going investigation, HSE last week served two enforcement notices on Wood Treatment Ltd in relation to dust issues in sheds that contain equipment on the site of the mill. One […]
Posted 9 years ago
Councils sentenced over safety breaches in Stonehaven pool incident
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Two Scottish councils were fined today after an incident in which a child was found at the bottom of a local swimming pool. Both Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council pleaded guilty to safety breaches when they appeared in court today. Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that on 28 June 2012, an 11-year-old pupil from Ferryhill […]
Posted 9 years ago
Firm fined for worker’s death at paper mill
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company has been fined following the death of a worker who became trapped in unguarded machinery at a Devon paper mill. John Stoddart, 42, who lived in Cullompton, was attempting to smooth out felt on a conveyor at the Higher Kings Mill in the town when he was pulled into the machinery causing fatal […]
Posted 9 years ago
Timber manufacturer fined after employee suffers severe hand injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A timber gate manufacturer in Daventry has been fined after a young employee lost two fingers on his left hand while working on machinery. The 27-year-old employee of Main Line Timber Limited was pulled into the rotating blade of an inadequately guarded circular saw which was not fitted with a riving knife or ‘take off’ […]
Posted 9 years ago
Glasgow vehicle manufacturer fined after worker’s roof fall
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A company that specialises in building motor vehicles special purpose vehicles such as ambulances and taxis has been sentenced after exposing a worker a risk of fall from a roof from its Balmore Road premises. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that on 30 March 2010 an employee undertook roof cleaning work but Allied Vehicles Ltd had […]
Posted 9 years ago
Plumber fined after causing explosion at domestic property
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A self-employed plumber has been fined for safety failings that led to an explosion at a domestic property in Cambrian Way, Haslingden. Burnley Magistrates’ Court heard how, in May 2014, Lee Barrett failed to put in place the appropriate safety devices when removing an existing water tank for a loft conversion. He had, effectively, created […]
Posted 9 years ago
Manufacturer fined after worker suffered head injuries
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Bath-based manufacturer, Rotork UK Ltd, was fined for safety failings on Thursday 6 August 2015. Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard how on the 31 January 2014 a 30-year-old worker was struck in the face by a chuck key at their site in Huthwaite, resulting in serious injuries. The chuck key was ejected from the lathe. […]
Posted 9 years ago
Man fined for gas safety failings
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Bedford man was fined for safety failings after installing an LPG fuelled boiler at a domestic property. He was not gas safe registered and had no recognised qualifications to carry out the work Luton Magistrates’ Court heard how, in June 2013, Kalimat Ramalingum (58 years old)claimed to be gas safe registered to the homeowners […]
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Roofing contractor fined after employee fell through fragile roof
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Norwich-based roofing contractor has been fined after his employee fell seven metres through a roof on which he was working. Sole trader Leighton Johnson and his employee were completing a job on a fragile roof at a factory in Kings Lynn on 11 August 2014. The 26-year-old employee was kneeling on a scaffolding board […]
Posted 9 years ago
Roofing company prosecuted over worker’s fall
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Following an incident on 30 September 2013, HSE attended a property on Paragon Place, London and subsequently prosecuted, Chris Ball & Son Roofing Ltd., of Greenwich, for safety breaches. West London Magistrates yesterday were told that two roof workers were tasked with removing tiles and re-felting a gulley area adjacent to a pitched roof. The company had failed […]
Posted 9 years ago
Business partners fined following worker injured in explosion
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
Yorkshire business partners are fined after worker is blinded in explosion. Northallerton Magistrates, 4 August, heard how the explosion at Mason Engineering on 18 November 2013 happened as they were transferring oxygen between pressurised cylinders. The partners had rigged up a make-shift hose fitting that was not designed for the high risk procedure. Debris built […]
Posted 9 years ago
Woodwork company fined after worker lost fingers
Health and Safety Executive Press Releases 2015
A Gloucestershire-based woodwork firm was fined after a worker lost three fingers whilst using a table saw. Stroud Magistrates Court heard that on the 22 September 2014 agency worker, Egidijus Norkus, 44, was instructed to use the table saw by his supervisor to cut tongue and grove boards being used to make bird table bases. […]
